The ticket to soothing endometriosis pain could be a daily bowl of oatmeal.
Endometriosis occurs when little bits of the uterine lining detach and grow
outside of the uterus. Experts say these migrating cells can turn menstruation
into a misery, causing so much inflammation that they trigger severe cramping
during your period, plus a heavy ache that drags on all month long.
Fortunately, scientists say opting for a diet rich in oats can help reduce
endometrial pain for up to 60 percent of women within six months. That’s
because oats don’t contain gluten, a trouble-making protein that triggers
inflammation in many women, making endometriosis difficult to bear, explains
Peter Green, M.D., professor of medicine at Colombia University.

Indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel diseases...if your
belly always seems to be in an uproar, try munching 18 ounces of fish weekly
to ease your misery. Repeated studies show that the fatty acids in fish, called
EPA and DHA, can significantly reduce intestinal inflammation, cramping and
belly pain and, in some cases, provide as much relief as corticosteroids and

other prescription meds. “EPA and DHA are powerful, natural, side effect-free
anti-inflammatories, that can dramatically improve the function of the entire
gastrointestinal tract,” explains biological chemist Barry Sears, Ph.D.,
president of the Inflammation Research Foundation in Marblehead , MA . For
best results, look for oily fish like salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, trout and
herring.

Painful ear infections drive millions of Americans to doctors’ offices every
year. To cure one fast, just place two drops of warm garlic oil into your aching
ear twice daily for five days. This simple treatment can clear up ear infections
faster than prescription meds, say experts at the University of New Mexico
School of Medicine. Scientists say garlic’s active ingredients (germanium,
selenium, and sulfur compounds) are naturally toxic to dozens of different
pain-causing bacteria. To whip up your own garlic oil gently simmer three
cloves of crushed garlic in a half a cup of extra virgin olive oil for two minutes,
strain, then refrigerate for up to two weeks, suggests Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.,
co-author of the book, Best Choices From The People’s Pharmacy. For an
optimal experience, warm this mix slightly before using so the liquid will feel
soothing in your ear canal.

When Danish researchers asked achy people to jazz up their diets with
ginger, it eased muscle and joint pain, swelling and stiffness for up to
63 percent of them within two months. Experts credit ginger’s potent
compounds called gingerols, which prevent the production of paintriggering
hormones. The study-recommended dose: Add at least 1
teaspoon of dried ginger or 2 teaspoons of chopped ginger to meals
daily.